Galaxy A16 5G vs Redmi K80

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 at $3.81 per month of safe use, while the Redmi K80 runs out in Nov 2029 ($8.59/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A16 5G 71 · Redmi K80 79 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G $199

Safe to buy$3.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Xiaomi Redmi K80 $355

Safe to buy$8.59/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A16 5G 50Redmi K80 80

The Redmi K80's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance

Galaxy A16 5G 45Redmi K80 92

The Redmi K80's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A16 5G 55Redmi K80 67

The Redmi K80 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy A16 5G 80Redmi K80 100

6,550mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi K80 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy A16 5G 62Redmi K80 49

The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 11 months longer than the Redmi K80.

Value

Galaxy A16 5G 71Redmi K80 79

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A16 5G	Redmi K80
Price (street)	$199	$355
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	4GB/8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,550 mAh
Charging	25W wired	90W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm	160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight	200 g	206 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2030	Nov 2029

Galaxy A16 5G full verdict →Redmi K80 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.